A Pittsburgh man was not entitled to recover attorneys’ fees and court costs from litigation against his homeowners association since they weren't "actual damages" or covered by the association's bylaws, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled on Friday.

A basketball player recruited by the University of Louisville sued Adidas America Inc. and its associates Monday, claiming the company cost him his future in the sport by conspiring to bribe him and other student-athletes, likening the scheme to plantation owners exploiting slave labor.

A former Morgan Stanley executive urged a New Jersey federal judge Friday to certify her opinion last month forcing arbitration of his claims he was fired because of past alcohol and drug abuse, a move needed for him to appeal the ruling to the Third Circuit.

A New York bankruptcy judge said Friday that Brookfield Business Partners LP and the legal professionals winding down Westinghouse Electric Co.'s Chapter 11 estate need to provide more information before he can rule on a disputed $134 million transferred to Brookfield when it bought the distressed contractor.

The Texas Supreme Court on Friday said the holders of a right of first refusal on mineral rights could not have discovered a sale had taken place without being notified, allowing the holders' suit to be filed after the usual four-year window.

The Fifth Circuit has declined a bid by Posco Daewoo Corp. to rephrase a question the appeals court panel put to Louisiana's highest court, despite the Korean trading giant's arguments that the question as stated would not help determine whether it could seize an iron shipment as security for a future arbitration award.

The producer of the “Fast and Furious” movies has added Universal Pictures’ president to his suit alleging that the motion picture studio tried to reduce his compensation for a spinoff and then kicked him off the job, according to his amended complaint filed Friday after the case was removed to California federal court.

An American investor in a Chilean wine company has urged the Eleventh Circuit to affirm a lower court’s decision ordering a controlling shareholder of the venture to cough up $28.7 million, accusing him of playing a “cat-and-mouse game” to avoid paying what he owes.

Lloyd's of London underwriters sued a New York lawyer Thursday for allegedly advising them to deny coverage for a malpractice case against a former Dickstein Shapiro LLP lawyer that resulted in a $64 million judgment and later litigation that cost them more than their coverage limits.

The Texas Supreme Court on Friday said it would not take up a bid by Dixie Equipment LLC to review a ruling against it in an arbitration dispute over the construction of a power plant in Mexico, leaving in place a $16.6 million award.

A Pittsburgh woman struck in the head by a foul ball at PNC Park blamed the injury for derailing her promising career, but the attorney for the company that installed the safety netting pointed a finger at the Pirates, the stadium’s designers and the woman herself in the opening arguments of a state civil trial Friday.

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania rejected a petition of appeal from members of the Roots, including drummer Questlove, who have been fighting producing their tax returns in a former bandmate’s lawsuit over being cut out of the band’s profits.

Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp. sued a Maryland Acura dealer Thursday for defaulting on $4.5 million worth of financed inventory that served as collateral, and is seeking an order restraining the dealer from selling any more financed cars out from under the lender.

The Texas Supreme Court on Friday stood by its decision to not hear a roofing contractor’s challenge to a ruling that certified a class of property owners who claim the company unlawfully acted as an insurance adjuster, leaving intact a decision that could impact all Texas contractors who negotiate insurance claims.

The California Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal by Monster Energy Co., which is seeking to revive its suit against an attorney who allegedly breached a confidentiality agreement in the settlement of an underlying suit blaming Monster’s energy drinks for the death of a teenager.

A California appellate panel blasted a trial court’s “inexplicable” effort to bring a proposed class action by film directors against Warner Bros. to trial just ahead of the expiration of a five-year deadline, ruling Wednesday the suit must be dismissed.

A Miami-based agency that represents National Football League players sued a former employee and a competitor for $10 million in New York state court on Thursday, claiming that they secretly conspired to join forces and have since poached 15 of its clients.

In this monthly series, Amanda Brady of Major Lindsey & Africa interviews management from top law firms about the increasingly competitive business environment. Here we feature Katie DeBord, chief innovation officer at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP.

When analyzing the incorporation of contract terms by reference using hyperlinks, courts are increasingly focusing on the hyperlink's labeling, location, prominence and accessibility, and on the consumer's assent, say Alan Wingfield and Troy Jenkins of Troutman Sanders LLP.

Many global companies prefer to enter into contracts with foreign counterparties through a locally incorporated affiliate. This approach might help streamline business relationships and confer certain tax advantages, but the validity of the arbitration clauses in such contracts rarely has been tested, say Claudia Salomon and Irina Sivachenko of Latham & Watkins LLP.

With few cases going to trial, many attorneys keep their oral-presentation skills sharp by teaching continuing legal education programs. To avoid giving a CLE that falls flat and damages your reputation, you must fashion a thoughtful message, control its presentation, and nail the beginning and ending, says Daniel Karon of Karon LLC.

In the wake of the #MeToo movement, Google’s recent changes to its sexual harassment policy are notable because they highlight employers’ ability to innovate while taking measures to comply with California law, say Nisha Verma and Jessica Linehan of Dorsey & Whitney LLP.

Trends and technologies such as performance-based and resilience-oriented design, modular construction, and the use of drones are changing complex construction and engineering projects — and will require careful consideration and analysis during project negotiation and contracting, say attorneys with Mayer Brown LLP and engineers with Exponent Inc.

Since the oldest members of Generation Z aren’t even finished with law school yet, law firm management is in a unique position to prepare for their entrance into the legal workforce, says Eliza Stoker of Major Lindsey & Africa.

In AMN Healthcare v. Aya Healthcare Services, a California appellate court recently held that employee nonsolicitation agreements are void unless they fall within one of three statutory exceptions, clearing up uncertainty about their enforceability in the state, say Dylan Wiseman and Alexandra Grayner at Buchalter PC.

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